GOWER Craig · SOUTH AFRICA
vs par split: bidding +0.79 · play -0.82
Strength of schedule: opponents averaged +0.78/bd (a tough draw) → opponent-adjusted +1.78/bd
Card play — on target: opening leads 84.6% #166 of 579 · declarer play 75.0% #258 of 579 · defence 91.7% #171 of 579
| vs NT | vs a suit | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening leads | 71.4% (7) | 100.0% (6) |
| Declarer play | 75.0% (4) | 75.0% (8) |
| Defence | 100.0% (10) | 85.7% (14) |
Opening leads by suit led: ♠ 100.0% (3) · ♥ 50.0% (2) · ♦ 75.0% (4) · ♣ 100.0% (4)
vs par by strain: NT -0.64 (22) · a suit +0.35 (34)
vs par by level: part-score +0.87 (23) · game -1.21 (29) · slam +3.25 (4)
By role: declaring +0.57/bd (-3.44 vs par · 32) · defending +1.57/bd (+4.50 vs par · 24)
By vulnerability: vulnerable +2.04/bd (-1.22 vs par · 27) · not vulnerable +0.03/bd (+1.07 vs par · 29)
By round↑ top
| Round | Partner | Opponents | Room | Bds | Butler | Avg | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | A.Apteker | A.Gerli – N.Del Buono | Closed | 7 | -3.2 | -0.46 | -2.57 |
| Round 2 | A.Apteker | X.Li – Z.He | Open | 7 | +3.4 | +0.49 | +2.43 |
| Round 3 | A.Apteker | G.Zhang – S.Liu | Closed | 7 | +12.2 | +1.74 | +0.14 |
| Round 4 | A.Apteker | R.Schwartz – L.Fisher | Open | 7 | +15.3 | +2.19 | -4.14 |
| Round 5 | A.Apteker | W.Strzemecki – P.Zawada | Closed | 7 | +1.3 | +0.19 | +0.29 |
| Round 6 | A.Apteker | V.Isporski – V.Kovachev | Closed | 7 | +8.8 | +1.26 | -1.14 |
| Round 7 | A.Apteker | M.Rosenberg – C.Willenken | Closed | 7 | +11.1 | +1.59 | -0.14 |
| Round 8 | A.Apteker | M.Kwiecien – J.Pszczola | Closed | 7 | +7.0 | +1.00 | +4.86 |
Every board — best Butler first↑ top
vs par = IMPs this pair scored above (+) or below (−) the board’s double-dummy par — what bidding and play (theirs and the opponents’) added or gave away against perfect play.
| Butler | Round | Opponents | Bd | Contract | Lead | Res | vs par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +12.4 | Round 7 | FLEISHER | 20 | 3NT | ♣2 | -1 | +17 |
| +9.7 | Round 4 | VITAS | 23 | 4NT | ♦10 | +1 | -13 |
| +9.6 | Round 6 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 10 | 2NTx | ♣6 | -3 | +12 |
| +8.9 | Round 5 | ZAWADA | 7 | 2NT | ♥5 | +1 | +10 |
| +7.6 | Round 8 | MARK GORDON | 22 | 6NT | ♦10 | -3 | +14 |
| +6.5 | Round 2 | P D PIONEERS | 13 | 4♠ | ♥8 | -3 | +8 |
| +6.5 | Round 5 | ZAWADA | 6 | 7♣ | ♥J | = | -2 |
| +5.6 | Round 7 | FLEISHER | 16 | 3NT | ♦4 | = | +0 |
| +5.1 | Round 6 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 14 | 4♥ | ♣3 | -1 | +6 |
| +5.0 | Round 1 | ITALIA | 1 | 3NTx | ♠J | -2 | +9 |
| +4.7 | Round 3 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 16 | 3NT | ♣A | +3 | +11 |
| +4.1 | Round 1 | ITALIA | 6 | 3NT | ♦Q | -1 | -2 |
| +3.9 | Round 4 | VITAS | 27 | 5♣ | ♦A | +1 | +1 |
| +3.8 | Round 3 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 20 | 3NT | ♠10 | +2 | -12 |
| +3.5 | Round 3 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 15 | 2♥ | ♦Q | = | +5 |
| +3.4 | Round 2 | P D PIONEERS | 14 | 2♥ | ♥4 | = | +6 |
| +3.3 | Round 2 | P D PIONEERS | 8 | 2♠ | ♠4 | +1 | +6 |
| +2.9 | Round 3 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 19 | 3NT | ♦5 | +2 | -17 |
| +2.8 | Round 6 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 11 | 3NT | ♦7 | -1 | +5 |
| +2.6 | Round 7 | FLEISHER | 21 | 3♠ | ♣2 | = | +0 |
| +2.2 | Round 5 | ZAWADA | 4 | 2♠ | ♣3 | +3 | +9 |
| +1.9 | Round 5 | ZAWADA | 3 | 4♥ | ♠9 | -2 | +6 |
| +1.8 | Round 8 | MARK GORDON | 28 | 4♥ | ♣2 | -1 | +10 |
| +1.6 | Round 2 | P D PIONEERS | 12 | 1NT | ♠2 | +1 | -1 |
| +1.6 | Round 7 | FLEISHER | 17 | 3♦ | ♠K | -2 | +1 |
| +1.3 | Round 3 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 17 | 2♥ | ♠K | = | -1 |
| +1.2 | Round 3 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 18 | 2♠ | ♥Q | -1 | +2 |
| +1.2 | Round 8 | MARK GORDON | 24 | 4♠x | ♣4 | -2 | +4 |
| +0.9 | Round 4 | VITAS | 25 | 3NT | ♣4 | +3 | -12 |
| +0.9 | Round 6 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 13 | 3♠ | ♥K | = | +0 |
| +0.9 | Round 8 | MARK GORDON | 27 | 3♣ | ♥10 | -1 | +4 |
| +0.8 | Round 4 | VITAS | 28 | 3NT | ♣3 | -1 | +6 |
| +0.7 | Round 4 | VITAS | 26 | 4♠ | ♣A | +1 | -13 |
| +0.6 | Round 5 | ZAWADA | 2 | 2♥ | ♠10 | +1 | +0 |
| +0.2 | Round 1 | ITALIA | 5 | 1♠ | ♥2 | +2 | +0 |
| -0.0 | Round 4 | VITAS | 22 | 2♥ | ♦A | +1 | +0 |
| -0.1 | Round 1 | ITALIA | 2 | 3NT | ♥6 | -1 | -5 |
| -0.3 | Round 2 | P D PIONEERS | 11 | 4♠ | ♥K | +1 | +10 |
| -0.4 | Round 7 | FLEISHER | 19 | 3♦ | ♠A | = | +1 |
| -0.5 | Round 8 | MARK GORDON | 23 | 1NT | ♦6 | = | -1 |
| -0.7 | Round 4 | VITAS | 24 | 5♦ | ♠Q | = | +2 |
| -0.8 | Round 1 | ITALIA | 3 | 3♠ | ♣9 | -2 | -2 |
| -1.6 | Round 6 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 9 | 5♣x | ♦3 | -3 | -13 |
| -2.0 | Round 8 | MARK GORDON | 25 | 4♠x | ♦A | -3 | +3 |
| -2.0 | Round 8 | MARK GORDON | 26 | 3NT | ♠4 | = | +0 |
| -2.4 | Round 1 | ITALIA | 4 | 2♠ | ♥K | = | -6 |
| -3.0 | Round 6 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 8 | 2NT | ♦J | +1 | -7 |
| -3.1 | Round 2 | P D PIONEERS | 9 | 5♣ | ♦A | = | +0 |
| -3.1 | Round 7 | FLEISHER | 18 | 2NT | ♥5 | -2 | -6 |
| -5.0 | Round 6 | BULGARIAN ALL STARS | 12 | 3NT | ♠2 | -2 | -11 |
| -5.2 | Round 3 | SHAOGUAN BRIDGE ASOCIATION | 21 | 6♠ | ♥J | +1 | +13 |
| -7.6 | Round 7 | FLEISHER | 15 | 4♠ | ♣K | -2 | -14 |
| -8.0 | Round 2 | P D PIONEERS | 10 | 6♦ | ♣8 | -1 | -12 |
| -9.2 | Round 1 | ITALIA | 7 | 3♠ | ♦A | -1 | -12 |
| -9.2 | Round 5 | ZAWADA | 1 | 3NT | ♥9 | -2 | -11 |
| -9.6 | Round 5 | ZAWADA | 5 | 4♥ | ♣A | = | -10 |